Madison 1031 has four layers of protection for §1031 Exchange funds.
1. Express Trust Accounts—Exchange funds remain -- at all times -- the beneficial property of our clients, and never belong to Madison 1031.

2. Bonding—Funds are covered by a $10 Million Fidelity Bond that protects funds from possible corporate malfeasance.

3. Insurance—Funds are covered by a $10 Million Errors and Omissions policy that protects clients from processing errors.

4. Dual-Signature Accounts—Funds are placed in a segregated account that requires dual signatures for disbursement, with the option of the client to be the third signature on the account.

An Exchanger can pay certain expenses related to the sale of the Relinquished Property (e.g., realtor commissions, legal fees, transfer tax and exchange fees) with §1031 Exchange funds. Expenses related to the ownership of a property should not be paid with §1031 Exchange funds. Otherwise, it is considered boot and, therefore, taxable.

1031 Process

1.Contact Madison 1031 and arrange for us to act as the Qualified Intermediary for your exchange. If we are contacted before the contract of sale is signed, we can provide a Relinquished Property Addendum to the contract so that the buyer is aware that of the §1031 Exchange. The Exchanger can also contact us after the Contract of Sale is signed, but before the property closes/is sold.

2. Madison 1031 prepares the Exchange documents and coordinates with the attorney, lender, Realtor and/or Closing Agent to prepare for the closing of the Relinquished Property.

3. At closing, Madison 1031 -- as the Qualified Intermediary for the Exchanger -- receives the proceeds from the sale and places the §1031 Exchange funds in a secure, dual-signatory account.

4. Within the next 45 days from the sale of the Relinquished Property, the Exchanger must identify the potential Replacement Property/ies and begin negotiations on which to purchase.

5. The Exchanger must choose a specific Replacement Property and agree to terms with the seller. This information is then provided to the Exchanger’s attorney and Madison 1031. Closing must be no later than 180 days after the date of sale of the Relinquished Property.

6. At closing, Madison 1031 transfers the §1031 Exchange funds to the seller of the Replacement Property, and the Exchanger then takes title ownership of the Replacement Property.

A Qualified Intermediary is an independent third-party that facilitates the §1031 Exchange by receiving and holding the proceeds from the sale of the Relinquished Property throughout the exchange process and distributes it at the time of the purchase of the Replacement Property to complete the §1031 Exchange.

An Exchanger is considered to be in constructive receipt of funds if he/she has the funds in his/her possession (i.e., including in an account in the investor’s name or the investor’s company’s name) or if the Exchanger can exercise control over the funds. Per IRS guidelines, the Exchanger cannot be in constructive receipt of funds during the §1031 Exchange transaction.

1031 Basics

A §1031 Exchange is a valuable tax strategy in which, under certain conditions, a property owner can exchange one property for another, and therefore defer federal and state capital gains taxes and other taxes.

Madison 1031’s fees vary depending on the type of exchange and other details of the specific transaction. Generally, Madison 1031 pays a higher rate of interest on funds than other Qualified Intermediaries.

Yes. The §1031 rules are designed to apply to investment property only and exclude stock in trade and items held primarily for sale, almost all securities, interest in a partnership and an exchanger’s personal residence.

1031 Rules

Any individual who is authorized to act on the Exchanger’s behalf –- such as the investor’s attorney, CPA, Realtor, or Financial Advisor -- cannot serve as the Qualified Intermediary for the §1031 Exchange.

IRC §1031 allows an Exchanger to exchange any kind of investment real property for any another investment real property. The property must be held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment, and it must qualify as “like kind.”

"No gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment if such property is exchanged solely for property of like kind which is to be held either for productive use in a trade or business or for investment."

Yes, the following additional rules apply to §1031 Exchange transactions:

THE LIKE-KIND PROPERTY RULE
Properties exchanged must be of “Like Kind.” Real property cannot be exchanged for a different kind of investment such as an airplane.

THE EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE RULE
In order to defer all capital gains tax, the Replacement Property should be of equal to or greater value than the Relinquished Property.

USE ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE RULE
The owner/seller should use all of the proceeds from the sale of the Relinquished Property to acquire the Replacement Property in the §1031 Exchange.

THE EQUAL OR GREATER DEBT AND VALUE RULE
Generally, the debt, or mortgage, on the Replacement Property should equal or be greater than the debt on and the value of the Relinquished Property. However, the person doing the §1031 Exchange can opt to carry less debt on a Replacement Property if cash is added from other sources (e.g., personal savings.) All the cash must be used in the purchase and all the debt must be rolled over.

THE SAME OWNER RULE
The person who sells the Relinquished Property must be the same person who acquires the Replacement Property.

THE TIMING RULES
To make a valid exchange, the Exchanger must:

1. Identify the Replacement Property within 45 days of the sale of the Relinquished Property, and

2. Complete the entire exchange process by the earlier of either:

- the date the tax return is due, or
- 180 days after the sale of the Relinquished Property.

If the tax return is due before the 180-day period is over, the exchange period can be extended by filing for an extension of the tax due date.

THE IDENTIFICATION RULE
The Exchanger must submit a signed, written statement to an unrelated third party – such as the Qualified Intermediary – identifying potential replacement properties no later than 45 days after closing on the Relinquished Property. The Replacement Property must satisfy one of the following rules:

1. The Three Property Rule: Identify three properties regardless of their market value.

2. The 200% Rule: Identify any number of properties as long as their combined fair market value does not exceed 200% of the fair market value of all relinquished properties.

3. The 95% Rule: Identify any number of properties, no matter what the aggregate fair market value, provided that 95% of the value of the identified properties are acquired.

THE NAPKIN RULE
If the Exchanger purchases a property of lesser value, he/she will be responsible for any tax on the difference. The Exchanger must also use all the cash proceeds from the sale on the purchase in order to completely defer the applicable capital gains tax.

THE RULES OF CONSTRUCTIVE RECEIPT
If the Exchanger is in constructive receipt of all or any portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Relinquished Property, those proceeds are taxable.

Many factors can affect the validity of a §1031 Exchange, but the following are basic rules that apply to most §1031 Exchanges. Main rules include:
The Like-Kind Property Rule - IRC §1031 allows a property owner to exchange one investment property for another investment property that is considered ‘like-kind’. With real estate, the owner can exchange any investment property for another real property. Real property cannot, however, be exchanged for a different kind of investment such as an airplane. However, the owner cannot include his/her personal residence in the §1031 Exchange.

The Equal or Greater Value Rule - In order to defer all capital gains tax, the new / Replacement Property should be of equal or greater value than the Relinquished Property (the original property being sold).

The Identification Rules - The Exchanger must submit a signed, written statement to an unrelated third party – such as the Qualified Intermediary -- identifying potential replacement properties no later than 45 days after closing on the Relinquished Property. To qualify, the potential Replacement Property(ies) identified must satisfy one of the following rules:

· The Three Property Rule: Identify three properties regardless of their market value.

· The 200% Rule: Identify any number of properties as long as their combined fair market value does not exceed 200% of the fair market value of all relinquished properties.

· The 95% Rule: Identify any number of properties, no matter what the aggregate fair market value, provided that 95% of the value of the identified properties are acquired.

IRC §1031 allows a property owner to exchange one investment property for another investment property that is considered ‘like-kind’. With real estate, the owner can exchange an investment property – such as an apartment complex – for another investment property – such as another apartment building, or a shopping mall or vacant land. However, real property cannot be exchanged for a different kind of investment such as an airplane. Also , an owner cannot include his/her personal residence in the §1031 Exchange.

The Exchanger pays the capital gains tax if he/she ever sells the Replacement Property rather than exchange it for yet another investment property. The tax becomes payable when the Exchanger files his/her next tax return. The federal and state capital gains tax rates in effect at the time of the sale apply.

The Exchanger pays the capital gains tax if he/she ever sells the Replacement Property rather than exchange it for yet another investment property. The tax becomes payable when the Exchanger files his/her next tax return. The federal and state capital gains tax rates in effect at the time of the sale apply.